Thai Cucumber Salad
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If you want ta make this salad mare substantial and serve it as a main course, toss it with shredded cold roast chicken or whole cooked shellfish such as shrimp.
ingredients
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serves: 6
4 regular cucumbers (or 2 English cucumbers, peeled and halved lengthwise)
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter (made with only peanuts and salt)
2 Thai chiles (or 4 jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced)
1 clove garlic (minced and then crushed with the flat side of the knife)
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
4 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 bunch cilantro (large stems removed and leaves finely chopped)
20 leaves fresh basil (preferably holy basil, each torn into about 3 pieces)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
2-3 tablespoons fish sauce (or more as needed)
6 sprigs mint (or cilantro)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount per Serving
Calories: 144
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1111.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Sugars: 7 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
preparation
1. Scrape out the seeds from the cucumber halves with a spoon, then slice the halves crosswise into crescents about l/8 inch thick. Place the cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt, and then toss and rub the slices for about 2 minutes, or until the salt dissolves and no longer feels gritty. Transfer the cucumbers to a colander, set it in the sink or over a bowl, and let drain for about 30 minutes.
2. Working with a little at a time, squeeze the cucumber slices in your fists to extract as much liquid and salt as possible. Set the cucumbers aside.
3. In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, chiles, garlic, coconut milk, and sugar and work the mixture with a whisk until smooth. Stir in the cilantro, basil, lime juice, vinegar, and fish sauce to taste and mix well. Add the cucumbers and toss with the sauce. Chill for 1 hour. Serve on chilled plates, and decorate each serving with a mint sprig.
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Mommy_loves_to_cook
August 8, 2011